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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I know DCUM loves to deal with mental disorders and disabilities, but my daughter is NOT suffering from any of these things. You don't have to believe me and that's fine. My daughter wants to fit in with the cool kids, hoping that it will keep her from being picked on about her skin complexion. If her friends aren't doing work, she won't. If they're talking, she's talking and being rude. She doesn't bother to bring books home.

As I said, it's NOT a learning disability. She needs to not worry so much about what others think of her. That will ONLY come from within. We've had talks with her about this but ultimately, she's the one attending school and she's the one who will need to deal with the issues because kids get picked on for all sorts of reasons. I've told her that if we need to step in and handle the school kids we will but it is NO excuse for failing. She understands, says she's since been doing better (she insists that the report card was a wake up call).

I am giving my DD the opportunity to prove she can step up and be responsible. As such, I will monitor her grades and see how the next few weeks go before I decide my next step. [/quote]

I believe you, OP.  My previous suggestion was to tie her school performance with her upcoming drivers license and part-time job.  Those are big steps and if she's interested in gaining that level of independence, it may motivate her to work harder for passing grades. [/quote]

OP here. Thank you.

I've told my daughter that she will need to pay for summer school for any classes that she fails this year. I've let her know that if college is her goal (and it is), she'll need to buckle down because sophomore and junior years are very important.

My initial reaction was to go to the school and speak with counselors and her teacher. But, I'm not. I NEED to groom her to be more responsible. So, I've told her that she needs to speak with each of her teachers after (or before) class to apologize for her past behavior and let them know that she will do better in the future. She says she's already done this with one teacher, so that's a start.

Again, if this were anything other than her just not doing the work, I'd respond differently. But, I'd like to give her this opportunity to understand her mistakes and try some self-correction. If this doesn't work, I'll step in but I want to at least give her the chance. [/quote]

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